Funding from USA and Germany, smuggling weapons which was made easier by Asquith 'wait and see' policy.

Curragh Munity Incident March 1914

Govt reinforced rmy depots in Ulster with rumurs of an attack and so Ulster prepred, Govt had no intentions.

War office worried of officers loyalties who came from Ulster. Message was shared that if Ulster officers were not to cooperate they would be 'dismissed from the service'.

58 officers referred dismissal and Asquith took charge of War Office.

Govt position further weakened.

Gladstone and the Irish Question 1880-1886

2nd Land Act 1881

Coercion Act 1881

Caused uproar with Irish MPs who used tactic of filibustering in House of Commons for 41hrs disagreeing with giving authorities powers to arrest and imprisonment.

Act served to unify Irish party and strengthened Parnell's reputation.

Parnell's Arrest

Parnell Arrested: In October 1881, after a rousing speech by Parnell, the leaders of the Land League were imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol. A "no rent" movement was launched in protest at his imprisonment, though it largely failed

Kilmainham Treaty 1882

Parnell's arrest led to worse violence and so so the Irish part cooperated with the Liberal Govt pushing for home Rule by constitutional means.

Caused uproar with Irish MPs who used tactic of filibustering in House of Commons for 41hrs disagreeing with giving authorities powers to arrest and imprisonment.

Act served to unify Irish party and strengthened Parnell's reputation.

Parnell's Arrest

Parnell Arrested: In October 1881, after a rousing speech by Parnell, the leaders of the Land League were imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol. A "no rent" movement was launched in protest at his imprisonment, though it largely failed

Kilmainham Treaty 1882

Parnell's arrest led to worse violence and so so the Irish part cooperated with the Liberal Govt pushing for home Rule by constitutional means.